In this episode, Gaby and Andreina discuss the 2022 Netflix movie The Wonder, based on the novel of the same name by Irish-Canadian writer Emma Donoghue.  The movie, starring the brilliant Florence Pugh as a 19th-century nurse charged with observing a so-called “ fasting girl” in a rural town in Ireland in 1862, pushes against the limits of the period film genre and opens up conversations about science, religion, faith, and belief.  Joins us as we walk through this mysterious and fascinating film. ***Spoiler alert! While reviewing this show we go through key scenes and may reveal the ending, so be warned of spoilers!*** Sources & further readings: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9288822/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_1_wr">The Wonder IMDB Page </a><a href="https://youtu.be/8LoyCA4ctb0">Interview with Florence Pugh and Sebastian Lelio</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/movies/the-wonder-review.html">Film review on The New YorkTimes</a> <a href="https://thelondonmagazine.org/interview-emma-donoghue-on-writing-hunger/">Interview with Emma Donoghue</a>

Wigs and Candles

Episode 4-The Wonder

A podcast about two sisters and their obsession with period film. 